Scott F

I just bought two new GCK axles today, and got a smokin' deal. Part number SB8002. I hope these fit my 84 Turbo BRAT. Are Turbo and non-turbo axles different?

I removed the carpet and strip today. The carpet is near new condition, with just one small snag that could be fixed. The strip is good too, but it needs to be stripped or blasted and painted. The bed is in fantastic condition, with hardly a blemish to be found.

Thanks guys for the warm welcome. The trans seems to be fine for now. The only thing I have noticed so far is a clunk when shifting into reverse. The shifting is crisp through the gears. It could use an OD, but the engine seems to be happy to rev out on the freeway. I just looked at the thermostat, and there are two hoses below the tstat. a short one goes to the right to the intake manifold, the other goes to the rear and up to the cast aluminum "Turbo" intake. I did see a hose that comes off the intake manifold, and it looks like it could be going down to the turbo. Do you think this is the water cooling line for the turbo? The Turbo casting has a rubber hose on the intake side which is leaking a lot of oil/grease. Does this indicate a leaking oil seal in the turbo? Should I be concerned, or just clean the mess and monitor it? I bought this car from the original owner's family, so the full history is known, (to them at least) and it seems to be well maintained. Thanks.

OK. Can you elaborate? Does the frame easily pull out of the cab? What dividers? All I have is the frame or rubber still installed in the cab, and the two glass sliders ready to install. Once the glass is back in the frame, do install it like a windshield? Should I use wire or rope around the seal, and pull it in that way? Can I install it from the front or rear?

I need to install the two glass sliders in the rear window. Can anybody tell me how to do this, or do I need to get a glass guy to do it? Thanks.

Hey y'all. I just bought a very clean, rust free 84 Turbo BRAT with 90K on it. I have been reading and searching a lot on this site to figure out what I bought, and what to do with it. This is my first Subaru, and I have a lot to learn and a lot of ideas for the future. This forum seems like a good bunch of enthusiasts, and I look forward to your help. I will be posting some threads about various issues that come up, but only after I search and can't find a satisfactory answer. So forgive me if I post something that has been asked countless times before. I plan to sell some items that I may not need, such as the original Subaru Snugtop shell, bumpers, pushbar, jump seats and rear carpet, all in excellent condition.

I am planning to buy a BRAT this week, and I am concerned about leg room. I am 6' with long legs, and with the seat all the way back, I would still like more room. I noticed there is about 4" from the back of the seat to the back wall of the cab. Does anyone have any clean mods to move the seats back more? I can come up with something myself, or possibly replace the seats as the driver's seat is torn. All suggestions welcome.